This CCTV footage shows the moment an intrepid burglar used a child's duvet as a disguise during a break-in.

The thief can be seen hiding under the patterned blanket as he crawled around the room pocketing cash and jewellery.

Despite being covered-up, the internally filmed footage has been released by police in a bid to trace the culprit - who they need help identifying.

Counties Manukau Police in New Zealand posted it on their Facebook page along with an appeal for informatoon.

The burglar can be seen at the beginning of the video before hiding entirely under the cover (Image: Facebook/Counties Manukau Police)

It said: "We need your help to identify the male in this video who carried out a burglary in Dannemora on the morning of March 20 2016.

"Sergeant John Roberts of the Counties Manukau Police Tactical Crime Unit says the male has covered himself with a duvet and crawled around the house stealing a number of items including cash and jewellery.

"The offender has been caught on internal CCTV footage. Police are looking for a male Caucasian, aged in his 20s, and of slim build."

While the burglar's attempt at concealing himself is bizarre, it's arguably not the worst.

Last year Luke Martin, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, strolled into two convenience stores wearing a Londis plastic carrier bag on his head with a large slit in.

The thief crawled around the room while pocketing cash and jewellery (Image: Facebook/Counties Manukau Police)

Brandishing a knife he managed to make off with cash in the first shop but none in the second and was jailed for four years and nine months.